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Chickens of different places in Malaysia were analysed for their Cr(VI) content in the
different body parts such as liver, gizzard, flesh and brain. The method 3060A of alkaline
digestion, followed by spectrophotometric measurement of the coloured complex formed
with 1, 5 diphenylcarbazide will be used for most of the measurements. For comparison, Ion
Chromatographic technique will also be employed for some samples. Toxicity of chromium
depends on its valence state. Whereas Cr (III) is useful for health, Cr (VI) is highly toxic and
can cause mutation, cancer and cell damage. Instead of measuring the concentration of total
chromium, which has been done by most of the previous workers, we have directed our
attention to hexavalent chromium only. Using the method, 3060A of alkaline digestion
followed by spectrophotometric measurement of the coloured complex that is formed on
addition of 1, 5 diphenylcarbazide we can find hexavalent chromium in leather waste, poultry
feed, and even in some chicken liver, gizzard, flesh and brain. To check the reliability of the
spectrophotometric method (7196A), we have also used a more sophisticated and sensitive
technique of Ion Chromatography for the measurement of Cr(VI) in some samples.